Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #3
Word (Wort)

und

Translation (Übersetzung) and
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʊnt]
A1
Conjunctions
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common conjunction coordinating
Coordinating conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses. Third most frequent word in German.

und - German Conjunctions - und Meaning - und Translation - und Conjunctions Examples

und is a German Conjunctions

Learn und meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. und is classified as a Conjunction in German grammar.

und Examples (Beispiele) in English

und examples with English translations. See how to use und in sentences. und example sentences in English below.

Ich trinke Kaffee und Tee.
I drink coffee and tea.
connecting nouns
Er ist groß und stark.
He is tall and strong.
connecting adjectives
Ich gehe ins Kino und du gehst nach Hause.
I go to the cinema and you go home.
connecting sentences
Sie arbeitet schnell und effizient.
She works quickly and efficiently.
connecting adverbs
Ich kaufe Brot, Milch und Eier.
I buy bread, milk and eggs.
connecting multiple items in a list
Er kommt heute und bleibt bis morgen.
He comes today and stays until tomorrow.
connecting verb phrases
Das Buch ist interessant und lehrreich.
The book is interesting and educational.
connecting predicate adjectives

und — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for und — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • und (incorrect word order)
    und (maintains word order)
    Unlike 'aber' or 'denn', 'und' does not change word order
  • und (comma usage)
    und (no comma needed before 'und' in simple lists)
    In German, comma before 'und' is optional and usually omitted in simple lists
  • und (overuse)
    Use variety: 'sowie', 'außerdem', 'zudem'
    While 'und' is common, vary sentence structure for better writing

und Word Family - und Related Words - und Family Members

und Word Family (Wortfamilie)

und word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn und family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore und related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Synonym Conjunction (Synonym Konjunktion)
sowie
Meaning: as well as
Example: Er spricht Deutsch sowie Englisch.
Conjunction
zudem
Meaning: moreover, in addition
Example: Er ist klug, zudem fleißig.
Conjunction
ferner
Meaning: furthermore
Example: Er ist Arzt, ferner Professor.
Conjunction
Opposite Conjunction (Gegenteilige Konjunktion)
oder
Meaning: or
Example: Kaffee oder Tee?
Conjunction
Contrasting Conjunction (Gegensätzliche Konjunktion)
aber
Meaning: but
Example: Er ist groß, aber nicht stark.
Conjunction
Corrective Conjunction (Korrektive Konjunktion)
sondern
Meaning: but rather
Example: Nicht heute, sondern morgen.
Conjunction
Abbreviation (Abkürzung)
usw.
Meaning: etc., and so on
Example: Äpfel, Birnen, Bananen usw.
FullForm: und so weiter
Noun
u. a.
Meaning: and similar
Example: Bücher, Zeitschriften u. Ä.
FullForm: und Ähnliches
Noun
Compound Expressions (Zusammengesetzte Ausdrücke)
und zwar
Meaning: namely, that is to say
Example: Er kommt, und zwar heute.
Noun
und so weiter
Meaning: and so on
Example: Er kauft Äpfel, Birnen und so weiter.
Noun

und Usage - und Collocations - und Idioms - und Synonyms - und Antonyms

und Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use und in context. Discover und collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master und usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

und Collocations (Kollokationen)

und collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn und word combinations and how to use und with other words naturally.

Mutter und Vater
mother and father
High frequency
groß und klein
big and small
High frequency
heute und morgen
today and tomorrow
High frequency
Tag und Nacht
day and night
High frequency
Himmel und Erde
heaven and earth
High frequency

und Idioms (Redewendungen)

und idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing und with meanings and explanations. Master und expressions used in everyday German.

und so weiter
and so on, etc.
Abbreviated as 'usw.', meaning 'and so forth'
und zwar
namely, that is to say
Used to specify or clarify something
und zwar genau
and precisely
Emphasizing exactness or specificity
und das ist noch nicht alles
and that's not all
There's more to come
und ob
you bet, absolutely
Strong affirmative response

und Synonyms (Synonyme)

und synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for und and expand your German vocabulary. Learn und similar words and their usage.

sowie
Meaning: as well as
High similarity
außerdem
Meaning: furthermore, in addition
Medium similarity
zudem
Meaning: moreover, in addition
High similarity
ferner
Meaning: furthermore
Medium similarity
des Weiteren
Meaning: furthermore
Medium similarity
auch
Meaning: also, too
Low similarity
wie auch
Meaning: as well as
Low similarity

und Antonyms (Antonyme)

und antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to und. Discover und opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

oder
Meaning: or
aber
Meaning: but
sondern
Meaning: but rather
jedoch
Meaning: however
ohne
Meaning: without

und Semantically Related Words - und Contextually Related Words - und Thematically Related Words

und Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

und semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to und. Explore und related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn und contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

oder aber sowie Konjunktion

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